Tao is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 67 square kilometers and includes 3 villages.[3] In the 2009 census it had a population of 7,047.[2] The village of Fonfona, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 45 km northwest of Koutiala.
Tao | |
|---|---|
  Tao Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 12°40′15″N 5°36′33″W / 12.67083°N 5.60917°W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Sikasso Region |
| Cercle | Koutiala Cercle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,047 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
References
External links
- Plan de Sécurité Alimentaire Commune Rurale de Tao 2006-2008 (PDF) (in French), Commissariat à la Sécurité Alimentaire, République du Mali, USAID-Mali, 2006.